Ochre colours are used for Law and culture ceremonies. Love seeing our colours during this time, especially our Law and culture ceremony,
Name: Joanne Willis
Language: Yindjibarndi
Biography:
Joanne Willis is the daughter of well-known Yinjaa-Barni artist, Allery Sandy. Joanne was born and grew up in Roebourne. She would travel out bush with family, going fishing, hunting and learning from the old people.
Joanne was inspired to begin painting from watching her three mothers paint. She likes to paint the ochre colours that remind her of Country, waterholes and wildflowers of her Country.
Joanne has 4 children and 2 grandchildren. She lives in Roebourne with her family.
Colours Through The Rocks In Yindjibarndi country there are many different shaped rock formations. It looks like a truck has tipped a huge pile of rocks. At different times of the day, especially in the Read more…
Yindjibarndi Country This is an aerial painting of the country I grew up on. I like to map out my country and record how I remember it. It is a document of how things were.